**RECRUITING UPDATES**

rchawk

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Always enjoy listening to Tyler Barnes about recruiting. Interesting how the class came together. If you haven't watched the Iowa recruiting press conference on You Tube, I would highly recommend.
Got 18 of the 18 commits, not bad. Took Janda away from Bucky. Pretty darn good class, and February signing day is still coming up.

For a developmental program like Iowa this is a very good day.
 

ClarindaA’s

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Top half but barely. Realistically, we’re never going to be higher than 7th now. Oregon, OSU, USC, Michigan, PSU (once they find a coach), and Indiana will always be able to outspend us. You could probably assume Nebraska as well making 8th our ceiling. This is a good year
Again, look at our average grade per player.
 

kwik44

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Kirk had about 5 very audible snorts in there. I lol’d.

Also, he seems very aware of the mixed reviews of him staying or going.

I think this thing is headed for a few playoff teams in his twilight years, imo.
 
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Donny 2.0

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(Slightly off topic, but...) as a certified Clown hater I found this comical. Breece Hall's younger cousin - wearing the classic black & white ISU colors - flips his commitment to (coach less) Kansas State. Oh well 🤷‍♂️

 
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rchawk

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Well the University of Kansas State probably put together a pretty compelling argument.
I believe clown college had one (1) Iowa high school signee yesterday. I don't think Iowa offered. Nothing against the young man, I hope he graduates and makes a good living someday.
 

Hawkangler

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This is a solid class. OL is the top group in this class. Very good QB recruit who can sling it. With Brewer's and Stinson's commit late, I am bullish about our reveivers.

On the defensive side, we had a very good DB and LBer class. Had a few misses on the D-line so Janda's flip late was a welcomed get.

A top 25 class doesn't happen much, the future remains bright for the Hawks.
 
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WeBeHerkin

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(Slightly off topic, but...) as a certified Clown hater I found this comical. Breece Hall's younger cousin - wearing the classic black & white ISU colors - flips his commitment to (coach less) Kansas State. Oh well 🤷‍♂️


K State has named the successor, so they know who the coach is going to be.
 

Palmerhawk

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Great class for 2026. I really hope they make some splashes soon in 2027, some of the programs around Iowa are making big moves already.
Hope they can get Blum and DeJean committed early...but seemed like a lot of flipping happening down the stretch this year so with 12 months til signing day for 27..lot of movement will occur.

Janda's HS coach,Michigan state champ coach, said that just rumors of wis.coach job status caused Jack to open up..even tho rumors unfounded.
Stuff happens
 

squeezebox_1

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Hope they can get Blum and DeJean committed early...but seemed like a lot of flipping happening down the stretch this year so with 12 months til signing day for 27..lot of movement will occur.

Janda's HS coach,Michigan state champ coach, said that just rumors of wis.coach job status caused Jack to open up..even tho rumors unfounded.
Stuff happens
I bet Blum waits a bit, no inside info, but he did just pull a Miami offer this week. I agree that commits at this point aren't worth much weight. I am assuming Dejean and Riordan are high likelihood pickups. It would be great to land the QB out of Omaha, Warren.
 

BunchofAholes

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(Slightly off topic, but...) as a certified Clown hater I found this comical. Breece Hall's younger cousin - wearing the classic black & white ISU colors - flips his commitment to (coach less) Kansas State. Oh well 🤷‍♂️


I despise ISU but that's a d-bag move. Funnier yet, is that he doesn't even know how to say KSU. The University of Kansas State?!
 

funnyfletcher

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office space workplace GIF by Tech Noir
 

squeezebox_1

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Haven’t we already falsely accused a recruit of harboring Michigan vibes?
I didn't accuse anyone of anything, I just thought it was odd. He used that M when he received his Michigan offer. For all I know, he might be talking **** to Michigan.